Our Team

The Experts

Meet our team of experienced steel professionals, who can turn your ideas into reality. Built on a foundation of proven quality, innovation, and performance, our knowledgeable staff continues to advance in processes and efficiencies to provide comprehensive support for your project.

Phil “Bump” Helm

President

Biography

Phil “Bump” Helm, President of Southwest Steel and Southwest Architectural Metals, has an impressive 37 years of experience in the steel industry. His extensive career began as an Ironworker apprentice raising gang in 1977 and has ascended to his current position by demonstrating his intuitive acumen for strong leadership, remarkable problem solving, and impressive delivery on every project. His experience as general foreman, field superintendent, general manager, and vice president of field operations, has further increased his skill set to create an effective and efficient President. Bump has been an instrumental leader and is highly dedicated to optimal performance. He provides overall direction and guidance to the operational activities with the objective of maximizing growth and profitability as well as day-to-day leadership and management. Bump manages operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies. He provides direction and structure for operating units, implements improved processes and management methods to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization, develops and creates strategies and policies aligned with organizational goals, provides mentoring and guidance, and ensures maintenance off the project contract with a focus on safety, quality control, and quality assurance.

Sample Professional Experience

Levi’s Stadium (SF 49ers), Santa Clara, CA

Presbyterian Hospital, Whittier, CA

Dendreon Pharmaceutical, Long Beach, CA

San Diego Library, San Diego, CA

Mercy General Hospital, Sacramento, CA

Thunder Valley Casino, Sacramento, CA

McCarran Airport, Terminal 3, Las Vegas, NV

CityCenter, Las Vegas, NV

City Creek, block 76 / 75, Salt Lake City, UT?

Venetian Palazzo Tower, Las Vegas, NV

The Smith Center, Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas City Hall, Las Vegas, NV

World Market III, Las Vegas, NV

LAX Bus Terminal, Los Angeles, CA

Peterson Hall, Cal State, Long Beach, CA

David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT

Echelon Central Plant, Las Vegas, NV

Encore Central Plant, Las Vegas, NV

Encore Meeting Rooms, Las Vegas, NV

222 South Main, Salt Lake City, UT

Topaz Data Center (eBay), South Jordan, UT

Zions Bank, Provo, UT

Disney Cars Land, Anaheim, CA

San Diego Courthouse, San Diego, CA

UCLA Bruins Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA

Caesar’s Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

Turnberry Tower IV, Las Vegas, NV

Red Rock Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Wynn Showroom #1, Las Vegas, NV

IHC Hospital and Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT

St. Alphonsus Hospital, Boise, ID

Tachi Palace Casino and Resort, Lemoore, CA

Hector Godinez High School

C2K Theater at Venetian Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV

UNLV Student Union, Las Vegas, NV

World Market Phase II, Las Vegas, NV

Education

Iron Worker Apprenticeship

Subpart R Training

MSHA Training

First Aid/CPR/AED Training

All Position, Unlimited Thickness, Wire Welding Certification

Forklift Certification

Aerial Lift Certification

Fall Protection Competent Person Training

Fall Protection Safety Training

Crane Safety Awareness Certification

Qualified Rigger/Signalman Training

Rigging Certification

OSHA 30 Safety Training

Professional Organizations

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers

Christian Klink, Vice President of Pre-Construction and Sales, brings a wealth of experience across a broad array of skill sets from fabrication to erection as well as from design development estimates to project management. Chris began his impressive career as an ironworker for Local 1 in Chicago and continued to advance to his current title. He has overall responsibility for sales and the preconstruction process from inception to the start of construction. Chris collaborates with the design team regarding schedule, budget, logistics, safety, general conditions, specific project requirements, and value engineering. He manages and develops staff in a collective effort to foster and develop client and team relationships. Chris coordinates and directs estimating, scheduling, and purchasing functions related to pre-construction phases. His extensive knowledge and experience make him adept at problem solving while being both service and solution oriented.

Landon Moyes, General Manager, began his career working in the maintenance department and working progressively upward to his current position by demonstrating his advanced acumen for problem solving and by delivering remarkable job performances with each new role. Landon is responsible for the day-to-day execution of duties and performance milestone achievements of all Southwest Steel Project Managers. He possesses significant interpersonal skills and is intensely service oriented as demonstrated by his daily interactions with contractors, clients, subcontractors, and colleagues. With his years of experience in every level of the company, Landon understands all phases of steel construction including 3D modeling and detailing, critical path scheduling, material procurement, subcontracts and requisite submittals, shop production, estimating, field coordination, site logistics, and equipment optimization. His hands-on knowledge includes all Division 5 products and services as well as HCPD, OSHPD, and LEED certified projects.